New Mexico investigators report that a man was arrested for stealing a pot of his mother's homemade stew. The police claim that he broke into her Albuquerque home, and burglarized the big container of "posole" from the refrigerator. The traditional New Mexican soup is made from dried corn kernels and meat, and seasoned with cabbage, chili peppers, lemons and/or limes, and salsa.
23-year-old Jonathan Ray was charged with "residential burglary," according to WMUR. Before the theft took place, when he asked if he could have a serving of the holiday soup she had replied "no."
Ray's mother called the Albuquerque Police Department on November 29. She reported that the alleged burglary had happened one day before.
A document filed in Metropolitan Court explains that Ray had texted his Mom to tell her he wanted to visit her home to eat because he was hungry. She told her son to stay away.
However, as she walked into her house, Ray ran through the building's back door and went to raid the fridge. He then grabbed the pot of delicious holiday stew and ran out the back door.
Ray's mother explained on December 7, Monday that she had made the traditional dish for her children, according to Albuquerque Journal. Ray knew that she had prepared the meat and vegetable stew.
The New Mexico mother then guessed how her son had broken into the house. He had likely broken the gate lock, and then destroyed the garage door's wheels, or forced open the storage area's entrance.
A police officer reported that Ray's Mom wanted to file a burglary charge. That is because he did not get permission from her to enter her home and take the big pot of homemade posole from the house.
Ray faces a felony burglary charge. His mother has kicked him out of her home before, and she explained that he is unwelcome there. She believes he "needs help."